Haleakalā Summit

The history

The 10,023-ft dormant volcano whose Hawaiian name means 'House of the Sun' — legend says the demigod Māui lassoed the sun from here. Sunrise above the clouds inside a national park.

In brief

Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.

Then & now

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Where it is